Some of the main points of consumer resistance against hybrid vehicles include perceptions that the costly high-voltage battery packs in these vehicles are unreliable and prone to frequent or ...

The Toyota Prius has now been part of the world for more than twenty years. And in that time, it’s gone a symbol of celebutante virtue-signaling to a fine automobile driven by millions. That ...

Hybrid vehicles are even more popular these days, due in part to their superior MPG performance that equates to lowered gas expenses. This is an important consideration because of how high gas prices ...

A recent column about a Century City couple’s problems with a Prius hybrid that wouldn’t keep a charge (“Couple Say They Get No Charge Out of Their Toyota Prius,” Highway 1, Aug. 7) elicited a slew of ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I bought a 2010 Toyota Prius last year. How long will the hybrid battery last? The previous owner said that it had the original hybrid battery. - John RAY: Well, Toyota warranties the ...